M2 July 2018 Issue

UNDERSTANDABLY, CHIVAS REGAL ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW WHISKY, THE CHIVAS REGAL ULTIS, THEIR FIRST BLENDED… Read More...

Jimmy Choo is synonymous with luxury lifestyle items and their latest fragrance, “Jimmy Choo Man Blue”, lends itself to the… Read More...

BOSS Bottled is the flagship scent of the luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss and since its launch in 1998, it… Read More...

I know that purpose of editor’s letters are to give some welcome to the magazine, maybe draw on some key… Read More...

If you haven’t heard of Allbirds yet, you will soon. Kiwi, Tim Brown, together with engineer Joey Swillinger created Allbirds,… Read More...

With a retractable hard-top, a high-tech cockpit, the Superfly GT-42 is truly a boat to marvel at. I mean, seriously…just… Read More...

A talented travel-documentarian, author, personality and all-round-good-guy, Bourdain first rose to prominence with his 2000 bestselling-book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in… Read More...

With the increasing prevalence of Uber Eats and selfcheckouts, we are hurtling towards the on-demand, automated future. Contributing to this… Read More...

While Uber is taking to the sky, Elon Musk is going underground with his Boring Company which is set torevolutionise… Read More...

In the future, robots will pick through the vast quantities of data we’ve accrued during the 21st century like anthropologists,… Read More...

Dwayne Johnson and his infectious charisma continue to pump out movies. This time he’s an ex-FBI agent turned security consultant… Read More...

Marvel isn’t going to give your wallet time to recover as it continues to expand its universe. Hot on the… Read More...

Denzel Washington reprises his role as a guy who likes to equalize things with dead bodies. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day,… Read More...

Tom Cruise can’t leave the franchise alone in what is now the sixth film in the franchise. In what is… Read More...

On talent alone, New Zealand’s golfing supremo is in the right company on the US PGA Tour and every so… Read More...

The Tuhura (translated into Maori as ‘to discover’), is a 115 metre project of theirs and was designed by Lobanov… Read More...

Think NZ’s too cold for a swim? Try Antarctica! Columbian high diver, Orlando Duque, takes a dip in Antartica’s freezing… Read More...

The first renders of Westfield Newmarket’s $790 mil redevelopment show Auckland shoppers have a lot to look forward to. With… Read More...

The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, was released as a TV show by network, Hulu, last year. Haunting, vivid,… Read More...

Are we – as blue-blooded New Zealanders – within our rights to claim that whatever design we choose for our… Read More...

Bardem is an actor you don’t forget easily, or at least shouldn’t. Give him half a chance to ooze into… Read More...

Without Villains Bond is just a guy who picks up women at hotel bars for one night stands. Without villains… Read More...

It was one of the most surprising and amazing moments of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games. Imagine it: standing at… Read More...

While the majority of Kiwis will be rubbing their hands to get warm, there’s another section of society waiting for… Read More...

Travel Shaving And Grooming Set by Dovo, $300 from Mancave Don’t forsake the standard of grooming when you’re off duty… Read More...

Phantom Duffel Bag, $955 From Deadly Ponies Forgo stuffing clothes into a worn backpack, only to have to unpack the… Read More...

Medihoney® Adhesive Dressings are a waterproof, latex-free hydrogel dressing infused with antibacterial medical grade Manuka honey. These dressings help to… Read More...

1958 Fairydown Parka, $899.99 from Macpac If the inspiration behind this Parka isn’t enough, then consider the incredible features built… Read More...

Merino Waffle Crew, $199 From Untouched World The good people at Untouched World will have you know that not all… Read More...

Cocktail Multi Tool $74 and Cocktail Set $50 By Gentlemen’s Hardware @ Smith & Caughey’s Nothing beats a perfectly made… Read More...

Lodge Flannel Shirt $199.95 From Icebreaker The epitome of lodge-chic, a trusty flannel shirt is an absolute wardrobe fixture. Made… Read More...

Hut Socks $99 From Everyday Needs Handmade and spun using artisanal methods, these luxurious woollen socks are the antidote to… Read More...

Afunk 360 Degrees Bluetooth Speaker By Kreafunk, $204 From Amara No weekend getaway is complete without good beats to chill… Read More...

Timewalker Chronograph Automatic Watch Incorporating race car inspiration to its sleek and sexy design, this accessory by Montblanc is not… Read More...

Poker Set By Ridley’s Games Room, $109 From Everything But Flowers Even with the unlikely event of being snowed in,… Read More...

A wardrobe staple, the trusty messenger bag never goes out of style be it in sleek black, burnished brown leather… Read More...

Throw out your dated rulebook on do’s and don’ts. When it comes to suiting, we’ve got new rules let’s count… Read More...

He spends his day taking photos of sunrises and sunsets. Yep, I suppose someone’s gotta do it! His life is… Read More...

Four decades of craft in every drop of our UMF® Manuka honey. Since 1974 we’ve been producing our world-renowned UMF®… Read More...

Over the past 20 or-so years, there has been a seismic advancement in technology and travel. The ‘art of the… Read More...

Hovercrafts are things of the future, alright. Nifty, seemingly weightless as they glide through the air. Think Back to the… Read More...

In the wake of the Tesla Roadster’s launch last November, XING Mobility took a sip from the same cup in… Read More...

The 2018 Aston Martin Vantage is here and it’s angry 2005 was a busy year for the world. YouTube was… Read More...

Quotes aren’t life hacks. They’re small condensed findings from a lifetime of mistakes. You can quote me on that. Attribute… Read More...

This is a very good question and was often asked by John Collyer, a good client of Toho. It’s a… Read More...

In a time where technology is rapidly advancing, what it looks like one day can be vastly different to the… Read More...

Failure is an integral part of every entrepreneur’s journey to true success. I can guarantee that every person reading this… Read More...

Take a second to think, what was the last website you visited or the last app you played around one?… Read More...

In six months I’ve gone from being a solo insurance broker to employing a team of six. As a broker… Read More...

The Journey of the Mazda6 In my final years of university, I owned a secondhand 1989 1.8 litre Mazda 626… Read More...

Throughout the year we are lucky enough to sample some incredible wines. It is always the best of these wines… Read More...

Name: James Mazey Occupation: Coffee Sales Technician Age: 34 What’s your morning routine? I have a cup of coffee in… Read More...

Name: Sai Constantine Occupation: Director of The Institute of Digital Marketing New Zealand (IDMNZ) Age: 29 What’s your morning routine? … Read More...

Name: Soren Eriksen Occupation: Brewer and Entrepreneur of 8 Wired Brewing Age: 38   What’s your morning routine? Three double… Read More...

Leading Danish audio developer, Dynaudio, has recently launched a new line of speakers called Music. It’s a very portable device… Read More...

Do you ever look at food in the fridge and think to yourself…“how long have you been sitting there for?”… Read More...

When I go travelling, I always make sure to pack two essential things – a clean pair of underpants and… Read More...

When you’ve experienced the strain of running with block-like headphones with wires twisting around you, you’ll agree that finding the… Read More...

A 1978 smash-hit by Queen features the lyric: “I want to ride my bicycle / I want to ride my… Read More...

Mark Pheloung Managing director of Auckland-based interior design company, Collage Furniture Imports, Mark Pheloung is a man who is definitely… Read More...

“Like a tablet, but on your skin…” The tagline for this product says it all. The Cicret Bracelet team are… Read More...

Mowing the lawns is sort’ve like vacuuming the house. It’s just one of those jobs you’ve just got to do.… Read More...

“Alexa, play my favorite K-Pop songs…” “Alexa, can you read me my audiobook in French…” “Alexa, open the garage door… Read More...

Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Swiss watch brand, has been crafting classically elegant timepieces since 1833. With their one hundred and eighty specialists… Read More...

While Al Brown has run a silver service restaurant before, he sees New Zealand’s unique “Ace Card” in our informal,… Read More...

Nick Cowper joined coffee roasters, Hummingbird as a 16-yearold the day after his parents’ purchased the business in 2000. 18… Read More...

Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark – they don’t exist. Sorry folks. We do have Elon Musk, however. And, quite frankly, that’ll… Read More...